Acts 27:44

and the rest should follow, some on planks, and some on other things from the ship. So they all escaped safely to the land.

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WEBBE

and the rest should follow, some on planks and some on other things from the ship. So they all escaped safely to the land.

BSB

The rest were to follow on planks and various parts of the ship. In this way everyone was brought safely to land.

KJV

And the rest, some on boards, and some on broken pieces of the ship. And so it came to pass, that they escaped all safe to land.

ASV

and the rest, some on planks, and some on [other] things from the ship. And so it came to pass, that they all escaped safe to the land.

BBE

And the rest, some on boards and some on things from the ship. And so it came about that they all got safe to land.

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καὶ kai and G2532 τοὺς tous the G3588 λοιποὺς loipous rest G3062 οὓς hous some G3739 μὲν men indeed G3303 ἐπὶ epi on G1909 σανίσιν sanisin boards G4548 οὓς hous some G3739 δὲ de however G1161 ἐπί epi on G1909 τινων tinōn things G5100 τῶν tōn (the) G3588 ἀπὸ apo from G575 τοῦ tou the G3588 πλοίου ploiou ship G4143 καὶ kai And G2532 οὕτως houtōs thus G3779 ἐγένετο egeneto it came to pass that G1096 πάντας pantas all G3956 διασωθῆναι diasōthēnai being saved G1295 ἐπὶ epi to G1909 τὴν tēn the G3588 γῆν gēn land G1093

The early church

So it came to pass, that they escaped all safe to land. Do you mark what good came of the storm? Why then it was no mark of their being forsaken, that the storm came upon them. Now this that happened was in consequence of the season of the year; but the wonder is greater, that at such a season they were saved from the midst of the dangers, both he, and for his sake the rest, and this too in the Hadriatic. There were two hundred and seventy-six souls in all: no small matter this also, if indeed they believed. The voyage was at an unseasonable time. It is natural to suppose they would ask the reason why they were sailing, and would learn all. Nor was it for nothing that the voyage was so protracted; it afforded Paul an opportunity for teaching.
John Chrysostom · d. 407Homilies on Acts
And so it was through themselves being saved that they learnt who Paul was. But some one may say: why did he not save the ship? That they might perceive how great a danger they had escaped: and that the whole matter depended, not on the help of man, but on God's hand saving them independently of a ship.
John Chrysostom · d. 407Homilies on Acts

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 39–44

The ship that had weathered the storm in the open sea, where it had room, is dashed to pieces when it sticks fast. Thus, if the heart fixes in the world in affection, and cleaving to it, it is lost. Satan's temptations beat against it, and it is gone; but as long as it keeps above the world, though tossed with cares and tumults, there is hope for it. They had the shore in view, yet suffered shipwreck in the harbour; thus we are taught never to be secure. Though there is great difficulty in the way of the promised salvation, it shall, without fail, be brought to pass. It will come to pass that whatever the trials and dangers may be, in due time all believers will get safely to heaven. Lord Jesus, thou hast assured us that none of thine shall perish. Thou wilt bring them all safe to the heavenly shore. And what a pleasing landing will that be! Thou wilt present them to thy Father, and give thy Holy Spirit full possession of them for ever.

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